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Everywhere was busy on the Gold Coast on Christmas Eve as people make the most of the sunny holiday weather. Traffic on the Gold Coast highway in Southport was busy.

Traffic chaos descends on Coast

THE Gold Coast has turned into a virtual car park with major roads at a standstill as tourists, shoppers and beachgoers flood the city.

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Shopping madness at Robina Town Centre where parking and walking around the aisle is a nightmare. Pic: Tanya Westthorp.

Boxing Day madness hits Coast

IT’S finally here — the day bargain hunters have been waiting for and it is madness out there, so prepare to line up, jostle and play dirty.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 9: Santa swaps his sleigh to ride the famous surf waves of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The Gold Coasts iconic beaches are popular for holiday makers and are the perfect place to experience an Aussie (sunny) Christmas. Queensland's beaches rank amongst the best in the world and Christmas in Queensland is about sun and summer. You'll find the warmest, whitest, biggest and most beautiful beaches stretched along the 7,400km coastline of Queensland, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images for Tourism Queensland) PAID COMMERCIAL IMAGE FOR PUBLICITY PURPOSES - FREE FOR EDITORIAL USE.

Christmas: What’s on / What’s open?

CHRISTMAS 2014: What’s on / What’s open? Our guide to help you on the big day:

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Three members of the same family will be patrolling on Christmas Day for the Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Mitchell Gilmour (16), Jade Gilmour (14) and dad Darren Gilmour. Picture by Scott Fletcher

Christmas patrol a family affair

WHILE most Gold Coasters are in pyjamas opening their presents this Christmas, the Gilmour family will be patrolling Palm Beach.

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Michael Harcourt from Savills outside Red Rooster Kelvin Grove. Pic Glenn Barnes

Would you like fries with that?

FORGET the traditional home-cooked Christmas lunch, Gold Coasters are rapidly turning to fast food chains for their festive feast.

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Chadd Small is one of many authentic, registered Santas and he says there are to many rogue Santas whio dont even have Blue Cards to work with children. Picture by Scott Fletcher

“Bad Santas” drunk and unqualified

SWEARING, drunk and nicotine stains — it’s not what you’d expect from Santa, but qualified men in red claim it’s rife on the Coast.

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It's that time of the year again when the Gold Coast City Council holds its Christmas Lights competition. Coomera neighbours (L-R) Tim Spencer and Chris Turner both won the council's first year entrant award in consecutive years, and are fierce yet friendly rivals in this year's competition.

Full list of Xmas lights locations

THE festive season is upon us and Christmas lights are up. But which is the best lights display on the Gold Coast? Nominate now.

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An insolated image of a nerdy man trying to kiss a screaming woman under the mistletoe.

Work party mistletoe danger

EMPLOYERS should be careful how they set up Christmas functions to avoid the unwanted gift of a sexual harassment claim, legal experts warn.

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A Coomera mother has decided to cancel Christmas to show her five children the true meaning of Christmas. They will make 100 fudge and 100 cookies to take around the area on Christmas eve. (front) Willow Wanoa (5) and Olive Wanoa (3) with (back) Alamein Wanoa (9), mum Nicky Wanoa, dad Tee Wanoa, Elora Wanoa (1) and Lylah Wanoa (8). Picture by Scott Fletcher

Christmas cancelled — your views

A COOMERA mother’s plan to ban Christmas gifts this year attracted a strong reaction from our readers — join the discussion here:

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The G-Link's Surfers Paradise North station was renamed

It’s a Christmas summer wonderland

HE made his list, checked it twice and yesterday Santa packed his board shorts and headed to Surfers Paradise.

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Jo Rodgers (centre), Jodi Fisher (left) and Jacqui Arnold (right) who are starting a campaign to get people to send letters and cards to the girl who's Christmas cards were ripped up by classmates, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese

Help restore a little girl’s faith

IT was a Christmas gesture from a little girl that was cruelly rejected by her classmates and you can help restore her faith in the festive season.

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Annie Winter has been left outraged after her daughter's Christmas cards were mostly thrown in the bin or ripped up because there was no candy cane attached to it. Her daughter Lori Winter now doesn't want to give out Christmas cards ever again. Lori Winter (9), Holly Winter (7) and mum Annie Winter. Picture by Scott Fletcher

No candy so kids rip up Xmas card

A LITTLE girl has had her faith in her fellow human beings shattered after classmates ripped up her Christmas cards in front of her because they didn’t have candy canes in them.

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A Coomera mother has decided to cancel Christmas to show her five children the true meaning of Christmas. They will make 100 fudge and 100 cookies to take around the area on Christmas eve. (front) Willow Wanoa (5) and Olive Wanoa (3) with (back) Alamein Wanoa (9), mum Nicky Wanoa, dad Tee Wanoa, Elora Wanoa (1) and Lylah Wanoa (8). Picture by Scott Fletcher

DEBATE: Should Xmas be cancelled?

LIVE DEBATE: Is it plain cruel or a good life lesson for the Gold Coast kids who will face a cancelled Christmas this year? Tell us your thoughts

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A Coomera mother has decided to cancel Christmas to show her five children the true meaning of Christmas. They will make 100 fudge and 100 cookies to take around the area on Christmas eve. (front) Willow Wanoa (5) , Nicky Wanoa, (8), Olive Wanoa (3), with (back) Alamein Wanoa (9), Lylah Wanoa, dad Tee Wanoa, Elora Wanoa (1). Picture by Scott Fletcher

‘Kids, Santa’s not coming’: Mum

A GOLD Coast mum has cancelled Christmas gifts to teach her kids a valuable lesson about the holiday season and the importance of giving to others.

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